Real-World Pharmacy Technician Experience

Mission College's Pharmacy Technician Program is not only theory, it is real-world application. Participate in over 400 hours of instruction that includes class and lab instruction, tutoring, workshop sessions, and hands-on training in a pharmacy setting.

The comprehensive curriculum is taught by a staff of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Observe first-hand pharmacy practice in action.

Lab Activities include simulations of real-life settings and hands-on practice with the dispensing and compounding of drug products, pharmacy software,drug labeling, inventory, and aseptic technique in our state of the art pharmacy lab. 


Courses 

PROGRAM COURSES – 3 SESSIONS –MON-THUR - 9AM -12:10 PM

Session I (Fall)

  • PHT801 - Orientation to Pharmacy Practice
  • PHT802 - Pharmacy Law, Communications, and Customer Service
  • PHT803 - Pharmacy Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
  • PHT804 - Pharmacy Over-the-Counter Products and Devices
  • PHT805 - Pharmacy Calculations
  • PHT806 - Pharmacology and Pharmaceuticals for Pharmacy Technicians
  • PHT807 - Pharmacy Prescription Computer Data Entry

Session II (Winter)

  • PHT808 - Managed care in Pharmacy Practice
  • PHT809 - Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Session III (Spring)

  • PHT810 - Community Pharmacy Dispensing and Non-Sterile Compounding
  • PHT811 - Professional Development for Pharmacy Technicians
  • PHT812 - Clinical Pharmacy Preparation and Externship